Chapter 536: Chapter 536: The Clue Evan Sheridan Left Behind
That day, Archie quickly sent over the information.
Not long after, the Lawson Corporation also called to discuss matters related to MKK.
At least for now, regarding MKK, they are all in the same boat.
Serena studied the information for a long time.
Even upon returning to the hospital, Serena was still organizing her thoughts.
Bianca Lynch wanted her to stop and rest, but Silas Hawthorne stopped Bianca.
"If you make her stop, she will feel worse." Silas shook his head and said.
Bianca felt helpless, but she also knew that Silas was right; Serena’s temperament was like this.
Thus, Silas simply stayed by Serena’s side, providing any assistance he could.
From afternoon till night, from night till the next day at four in the morning.
Just when Silas was thinking that Serena must be stopped at any cost, she suddenly put down the computer and stared at a white spot on the wall, lost in thought.
"Serena, it’s 4 AM, rest." Silas said.
Serena still didn’t respond.
Silas opened a cabinet nearby and took out some boxes, then he began removing the jewelry from her, preparing to take her to wash and sleep.
But Serena suddenly noticed something in the cabinet.
"Wait." Serena said.
"What is it?" Silas asked, confused.
Serena looked at the jewelry boxes in the cabinet and reached out for one of them.
The lid of this box was open.
Inside, there was the Blue Diamond Necklace.
It was the necklace Serena had given Silas during their first meeting many years ago.
Later, Silas took this Blue Diamond Necklace, emblazoned with the Sheridan Family crest, to her father for help.
After that, Silas kept it carefully until last year when he returned it to her while they were on a hot air balloon.
"Why does it..." Serena picked up the Blue Diamond Necklace and asked curiously, "look different from before?"
Silas followed Serena’s gaze, without understanding.
To him, it seemed no different.
These were the pieces of jewelry that were taken from her when she was rescued from a fire last year.
He was there the entire time; they were not swapped.
Especially this Blue Diamond Necklace, knowing how important it is to Serena, he would never let anyone replace it.
Besides, it had always been in his possession; he was certain it was the same piece.
"Is there a problem?" Silas also looked over.
Serena examined it, then looked up at Silas.
"Did you clean it?" Serena asked, staring into Silas’s eyes.
Silas nodded.
"Last year, after you were carried out from the fire, beaten by Preston Langley and covered in blood, it was also stained, so I wiped it off and put it in the machine to clean." Silas replied, "Using professional equipment, is there damage?"
Silas was a bit nervous.
Based on his understanding, there shouldn’t be any issues.
The Hawthorne Family was in the gem business, and he personally was skilled at this; normally, it would be fine.
Moreover, this was a diamond.
Serena shook her head: "No damage."
Looking at the necklace, Serena said,
"Not only no damage, but also..." Serena kept examining it and didn’t continue.
Silas didn’t understand Serena’s meaning, frowning at her.
Serena kept flipping through the necklace, and suddenly, her pupils contracted fiercely.
She sharply gripped the necklace in her hand, then turned over to get out of bed.
But her legs lacked strength, and she almost collapsed upon setting foot on the floor.
Silas immediately supported her.
"Serena, what’s wrong?" Silas was very anxious, noting her peculiar expression and the slight redness at the corners of her eyes.
"Take me to Aeon." Serena immediately said, grabbing a nearby laptop and clutching Silas’s arm, "Take me!"
"Now!"
Serena’s voice was filled with determination.
The digital clock beside them read 4:15 AM.
Silas looked into Serena’s resolute eyes.
Then, he nodded: "Alright."
"Hold on." Silas said, wrapping Serena in a coat, "Don’t want to be seen, right?"
Serena nodded.
And so, Silas carried Serena quickly down the stairs via the safety corridor and got into the car.
They quickly arrived at Aeon, parking in an inconspicuous spot.
It hadn’t been busy at Aeon these past couple of days, and at night the place was pitch-black and silent.
Silas carried Serena all the way up.
Without turning on the lights, they relied on the moonlight to reach Serena’s office.
The dark room was illuminated only by the faint glow from the computer screen.
Serena operated the computer swiftly.
Meanwhile, Silas stood guard outside the office door, preventing anyone from entering.
Serena’s body trembled slightly with tension, as she stared at the Blue Diamond Necklace in her hand.
Silas had told her that the necklace had never left his sight.
Back then, when seeking help from the Sheridan Family, her father only looked at it briefly before returning it.
Later, Archie gave her all of the communication records from just before her father passed, and she found mentions of this necklace.
But she had checked it and found no issues.
Cooperation with MKK allowed her access to some information but not enough to include anything particularly secretive.
Back then, her father had worked with MKK for years...
During this time, she obtained much information.
Including this...
This necklace indeed showed no obvious issues under normal circumstances but changed after being stained with blood and cleaned.
After speaking with Silas, she understood.
The Blue Diamond Necklace has always been engraved with the Sheridan Family crest, which is why Silas could seek help from them with it initially.
And now, in that crest, a faintly additional pattern appeared.
Serena instantly recognized it as a code.
It’s subtle, and without careful inspection, it wouldn’t be noticed.
Anyone who noticed it might think it’s a decorative part of the crest.
No one would link it to a code.
But she is Serena, and this is the Sheridan Family crest.
Her father left behind many things, and this pattern is a code.
The black box her father left behind and the encryption system had long eluded Serena’s attempts to decipher it.
However, after numerous attempts, Serena knew the general direction.
As soon as she saw the code, she understood.
This was a hint left by her father.
With trembling hands, Serena continued to enter the code.
Although it’s a simple pattern, the actual code is long and complex.
The more intricate it was, the more thrilled Serena was, and her heart seemed to leap to her throat.
